Inflated toy



May 28, 1929. F. HAUFF 1,714,558

INFLATED TOY Filed May 22, 1928 FREDERICK HAUFF, 01? AK Patented May 28,1929.

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INFLATED TOY.

Application filed May 22,

This invention relates to toys and more particularlyto an inflated toyand method of forming the same.

One object of the invention is to provide a toy formed from an elongatedsack of sheet rubber which by proper folding of its closed end portionmay be caused to define a head and body portion of a figure wheninflated.

Another object of the invention is to so fold the elastic sack whenforming the head that a flap will be provided between the head and bodyportion and prevent the head from being inflated beyond a desired extentwhen air is forced into the body through the open end of the sack andthereby cause the head to be properly proportioned with respect t theinflated body.

Another object of the invention is to provide a toy, of the inflatedtype vnich may be supported in a natural position by legs adhering tothe under portion of the body and may have its head and body painted orotherwise marked to simulate a bird or animal and also to provide theheadwith a representation of a bill in case the toy constitutes arepresentation of a duck or other bird.

Another object of the invention is to al- 7 low the body to be easilyinflated and air retained therein by a simple manipulation of the openend portion of the sack.

The invention is illustrated in the; accompanying drawing, wherein VFigure 1 is a perspective view of an in- .flated toy representing a duckand con- 1 V structed in accordance with this inventlony Fig. 2 is aside elevation of the sack from which the inflated toy 18 formed, and

Fig. 3 is a vertical longitudinal sectional" thereof, -The flat d slrsprovide very good view through the toy. V l

The inflated toy constituting the subjectmatter of this invention hasbeen illustrated in the form of a duck, but it wlll be under stood thatit could represent any otherbird desired or could be marked torepresentanf animal. lVhen making the'toy, a sack 1 of thin rubber isfirst-formed by dipping a properly shaped core in liquid rubber andallowing the rubber to dry upon the core; After the rubber has dried, itis stripped from the core or it can be again dipped and allowed to dryif the first dipping does not produce a sufficientthickness ofrubber.The

sack is of a tubular shape throughout the greater portion of its lengthbut has its closed end portion enlarged, as shown at2,

1928. Serial No. 279,749.

and thisenlarged portion is oval in shape and tapers towards the tubularportion.-

After the sack has been formed upon its mold-0r core and removedtherefrom, it is folded in slightly spaced relation to the inner end ofthe enlarged end portion 2 to provide a head 3 having a depending neck twhichinerges into the body 5. The surfaces which contact when the sackis folded are I secured toyeach other by cement or liquid rubber whichwhen set will firmly connect them and the adhering portions of the sackprovide a wall or flap 6 which extends be.

tween the head and body portion of the toy but/'18 free at its forwardend. By this arrangement a certain amount of air may enter the'head whenair is forced into the body may only beinfiated 'a' small extent. A wing7 is painted or otherwise marked upon each side of the body and eachside of the head hasan eye 8 marked thereon but it will be obvious thatthe-entire body and head may be marked to define feathers if so desired.

The hill 9 which projects forwardly from the head consists of a flatsheet of cardboard or 7 any other suitable material cut-the proper shapeand having its rear endc'eniented or I otherwise secured to'the head sothat it pro j'ects forwardly from the head in its natural position.There has also been provided feet and legs consisting of disks '10. andshort rods 11 whichhave their lower ends glued to thedisks and theirupper ends cemented to the body portion against the under surfacesupports to retain the'figure 'in an upright position when inflated andin addition provide a very good representation of the webbed feet of aduck. Inorder to allow the toy to be easily inflated, there has beenprovided a nipple 12 which is preferably formed of wood, and this nippleis fitted upon the rear end portion of the'sackand thisopen end rear,portion then rolled backaboutthe nipple, as shown at 13. Therefore, thenipple will be firmly held'in place.

YVhen the toy is in use, the nipple is placed irr'the mouth andthe airforced through the open end of the sack to inflate the body and head. Asmall amount of air passes into the head and the flap 6' is then pressedforwardly by air pressure until it assumes the position shown in Fig. 3.As additional air is forced into the sack, the body will be inflated andthe extent to which it is inflated may be controlled by the quantity ofair forced into it. After the body has been inflated much as desired, aturning motion is imparted to it while the tongue is held over the openend of the sack and this will cause it to be twisted, as shown at 14,and very effectively prevent the air from escaping. Since thetwistedportion'of the sack will be disposed within the nipple and africtional binding will take place between the nipple and the sheetrubber from which the sack is formed, air will be retained in the bodyandthe duck may be supported upon its feet, as shown in Fig. 1. While itis stated that the rear end portion is twisted to retain the air in thebody, it will be'obvious' that the nipple could be placed within theopen end of the sack and a suitable valve provided in the nipple'toretain the air inthe body until released or grace ually allowed to passoutwardly through the nipple.

Having thus described the invention, I

' claim 1. A method of forming an inflatable toy figure consisting offorming a bag open at one end and closed at its other end, folding oneend portion of the bag towards its other end and joining contactingportions to divide the bag into head and body forming portions,

attaching supports to the body forming por 'tion, and applyingat theopen end of the bag an element serving to allow the body and head to beinflated and air retained therein 2. A method of forming an inflatabletoy figure consisting of forming a bag open at one end and having 1tsclosed end portion enlarged, folding the bag adjacent the enlarged endportion and cementing contacting portions of the bag to form a head ofthe enlarged end portion and a body of the remainder of the bag, markingthe head and body to define eyes and wings, applying a bill to the headand supporting legs to the body, and fitting intothe open end of the bagan inflating and air retaining nipple.

3. An inflatabletoy figure-comprising a sack OfGlLStlC material open atone end and having its closed end portion enlarged, the sack beingfolded adjacent its enlarged end portion to provide contacting portions,the

b said contacting portions being adherently se I cured to each other toprovide a body and head and a flap between the same, and means at theopen endof the sack tofac'ilitate inflation thereof and effect retentionof air in the same.

4. An inflatable toy figure comprising a body open at one end, a head atthe other end of the body communicating therewith, a wall between thebody and head having one end free and serving to permit limitedinflation between the body and head having oneend free and serving topermit lin'iited inflation of the head, a'bill carried by. said head,legs carried by said body and having support ing feet, the head and bodybeing marked to define eyes and wings, and a nipple in the open end ofthe sack to facilitate inflation thereof and constituting means toretain the open end portion twisted after inflation toretain air in-thebody.

An inflatable toy figure comprising a sack of elastic material open atone end and closedat its other end, the said sack being folded in spacedrelation to its closed end to provide contacting portions, the saidportions being adherently secured to each other to provide a body andhead and a flapbetween the sameserving to permit limited inflation ofthe head when the bodyis inflated.

7. A. method of forming an inflatable toy figure consisting of foriningabag open at one end and closed at its other end, and folding the bagintermediate its ends to provide configure consisting of forming anelastic container having an inflating opening, folding the container inspaced relation to its opening to provide contacting portions, andsecuring the contacting portions together to 'divide the container intohead and body forming portions having a wall between them free along oneedge and serving to permit limited inflation of the head when the bodyis inflated.

'9. An inflatable toy figure comprising a sack of elastic materialhaving'aninflating opening and having, a closed end portionfolded uponitself to provide cont-acting wall portions,'the said wall portionsbeing secured together to. provide a body and head and a flap betweenthe same serving to limit inflation of the head when the body isinflated.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

